Trump's Troubling Audio Exposes a Self-Centered Leader Ignoring the Rule of Law
Former President Donald Trump demanded the return of classified documents even after being informed by his lawyers that he was facing an imminent federal indictment. Trump insisted that the documents belonged to him and claimed it was "illegal" that he couldn't have them back. He also expressed his belief that he would regain access to the documents once he becomes president again in 2025. Trump's legal team has argued that he is entitled to the return of government documents under an obscure part of the Presidential Records Act, but experts disagree. Trump's campaign and conservative allies continue to support his legal arguments, despite their questionable validity.
- Trump Demanded ‘My Documents’ Back Even After His Lawyers Told Him He’d Be Indicted Rolling Stone
- Trump's evolving defense on leaked tape: 'You just have to laugh at the absurdity' MSNBC
- Analysis | The Trump classified-document audio may be worse than we thought The Washington Post
- Listen to Donald Trump ignoring the rule of law: His own voice proves how little he cares about anything but himself New York Daily News
- Editorial: Latest Trump audio shows an unstable man-child who belongs nowhere near power St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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